Kitchen Porter

The Elvetham; Hook; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Holiday entitlement 28–33

Staff discounts

Mental health support

Wagestream access

Annual stayover

Training & progression

Referral bonus £250

Free meals on shift

Awards for service

Job summary

The Elvetham Hotel in Hook, Hampshire is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join our Truly Talented kitchen team. You will be responsible for general cleaning duties, overseeing pot-washing machinery, and helping deliver an excellent guest experience while keeping back-of-house areas clean and compliant with Health & Safety guidelines.

You must be a team player with a flexible attitude, ready to work in a busy kitchen environment, and be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Team player who communicates well with other colleagues.
• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy.
• Can do attitude and ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible approach and ability to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning duties and oversee pot-washing machinery.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy and help deliver an excellent guest experience.
• Ensure back-of-house areas are clean and Health & Safety guidelines are observed.

Skills

Team player

Punctual

Reliable

Can do attitude

Flexible

Job description

Salary: £26,436.80 per annum plus service charge
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Town: Hook

The Elvetham Hotel is an elegant country house hotel in Hampshire, rich in history and set in 35 acres of beautiful gardens. The hotel is one of the most historic sites in Hampshire entwined in the British Royal Family. The site can be traced back to as early as the 800's AD. Today the Estate consists of 91 bedrooms shared between the Main House and The Stables, as well as four unique and flexible function rooms.

We are looking for a hard-working, proactive and passionate Kitchen Porter to join our Truly Talented kitchen team!

No previous experience is required - if you are passionate & looking to develop within a truly talented team,

What we offer

• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;
• Free meals while on shift;
• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Your role

You will be a key member of our kitchen team. You will be responsible for general cleaning duties and oversee the operation of pot-washing machinery, keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, and help deliver an excellent guest experience while ensuring back-of-house areas are clean and Health & Safety guidelines are observed.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.

The core skills and experience required to succeed

• Team player who communicates well with other colleagues
• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Can do attitude and ability to work under pressure
• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach
• The ability to work on your own or within a team

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and the The Elvetham

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco‑label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.